<p> Friends of Murray Road Recreation Ground</p><p>Notes of meeting held on 9th December 2014 – 7.00pm</p><p>At Murrayside Community Centre</p><p>Present: Sam Teague IBC, Scott Falteisek (Secretary), David Lynch (Treasurer), Sue Bird (Vice Chair), Joanne Chainey, Stephen Mansie, Malcolm and Jenny Ebbs </p><p>Apologies: Nick Wilcox IBC, Debbie Owen IBC, Glen Thimblethorpe (Chair), Cllr Bill Knowles and Cllr Bill Quinton</p><p>Agenda</p><p>1. Welcome 2. Minutes of last meeting 3. Updates 4. Priorities 5. AOB and date of next meeting</p><p>1. Welcome</p><p>ST welcomed everyone. </p><p>2. Minutes of last meeting </p><p>Meeting minutes were deemed acceptable.</p><p>3. Updates</p><p>New safety surface for play equipment in the toddler area will cost in the region of £2,600; this will be done at the same time as fencing and re-levelling the equipment to safety surface height. This will remove bark pit and the wooden raised edging. Suggested a Locality bid is made for funding this. Additionally it was proposed that the toddler area was moved to the other side of the park, nearer the toilets, in the gap by the swings. This would enable new tennis courts and multi-court to be sited where toddler area was, plan proposed as below:</p><p>BIFFA Bid has now been submitted for the new tennis courts. First stage passed - Second stage submission now has to be completed.</p><p>Remove base to old air raid shelter which is located to the north east of the park. (This will need to be checked with the Conservation Office).</p><p>4. Priorities</p><p>Fill in second stage submission for BIFFA bid.</p><p>AOB -</p><p>Fencing needs to be repaired – King Edward Road</p><p>King Edward Road Side needs new trees – Only 2 left out of 16</p><p>Dog Fouling – Need more fines to deter offenders. More park patrols are needed to spot offenders. </p><p>4. Date of next meeting Tuesday 20th January 7pm. At Murrayside Community Centre 7pm, Nacton Road, all are welcome.</p>